Aug. 28: Classes end for Summer 3Sept. 2 - 4: College closed for Labor Day holiday
Sept. 5: Classes begin for Fall 1 and Fall 3
8-28 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
Aug. 28: Classes end for Summer 3Sept. 2 - 4: College closed for Labor Day holiday
Sept. 5: Classes begin for Fall 1 and Fall 3
Rent or buy your textbooks and course materials online from the CSM College Store and pick up in store or have your books shipped to you.Check your classes’ course shells in myLearning and peruse the syllabus. Course shells for your classes open seven days before the first day of class.Download the CSM Mobile and CSM Safe apps and stay plugged in to what’s going on at campus and in the CSM community.Fine-tune your schedule during the add/drop period. (Meet with an advisor first to make sure it won’t negatively impact your financial aid or veteran benefits!)NEW TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES: COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY AND WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
If you’re looking ahead to your bachelor’s degree, you now have even more options for continuing your studies! CSM recently finalized new transfer agreements with Coppin State University for data science and West Virginia University Institute of Technology for chemistry. Visit Transfer Services for the full list of more than 290 articulation agreements and search by institution or program of study!
HAWKLAND BADGES NOW ON SALE!
Join CSM's first-ever Hawkland Gaming Festival taking place Sept. 23 on the La Plata Campus. There will be game designers, paint-and-take miniatures, demos, a gaming library, and other events and activities. Get your badges now and join the fun! For questions, contact professor Andrew Wodzianski, club advisor, festival director, akwodzianski@csmd.edu.
GET BADGES
UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS
UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS
Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics and come out to cheer your Hawks on to victory!
Aug. 29: Women’s Volleyball – Montgomery College
Aug. 31: Men’s Soccer – Prince George’s Community College; Women’s Volleyball – Cecil College
Sept. 2: Women’s and Men’s Soccer – Westmoreland County Community College; Women’s Volleyball – Penn State Hazleton and Lackawanna College
Sept. 7: Men’s Soccer – Northern Virginia Community College
Sept. 9: Women’s and Men’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball – West Virginia University Potomac State College
Sept. 10: Women’s Volleyball – Garrett College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
RETURN OF THE HAWKS
Celebrate the start of fall classes with Return of the Hawks Sept. 5 to 7. Stop by our tables on campus for snacks, games, and giveaways, and showcase your talent with virtual karaoke!
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TRANSFER 101 WEBINAR
Do you want to transfer to continue your studies, but don’t know where to start? Join CSM Transfer Services on Sept. 5 for Transfer 101 to learn the basics of transferring and how to begin your search.
REGISTER
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers to your questions, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the sessions you’re interested in at www.csmd.edu/TransferThursdays.
REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES: TIFFANY BARBER
This week, hear from CSM nursing alum Tiffany Barber ’00:
“The College of Southern Maryland was a catalyst not only in my career, but in my life.”
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STUDENT RESOURCES
CSM COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE
The College Survival Guide is a recurring feature that directs members of the CSM community to free resources and support for whatever challenges they may be facing. At CSM, no hawk has to fly alone.
NEED HELP GETTING ORIENTED? Hawk Hub navigators are here to guide incoming and current students with enrollment and registration, student services, and much more. Call, email, or visit an on-campus Hawk Hub location to get your questions answered and receive the help you need for success.
Live chat is also available Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the CSM chatbot. Connect to the chatbot from any CSM webpage using the “Ask Talon the Hawk” button, then type “Speak with staff” to connect to a staff member!
FIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY ON CSM'S COLLEGE CENTRAL NETWORK
Whether you’re looking for an on- or off-campus job, a paid internship, or a potential career path, College Central Network is the go-to career posting site for CSM students and alumni.
You can upload your current resume or use College Central Network’s template to create a resume and begin the search for the position that’s right for you. It also includes a video and print library on topics related to getting and keeping the job, such as salary negotiations, attending job and career fairs, and more!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
TAKE A TOUR OF THE CSM MOBILE APP
The CSM Mobile app connects you to your CSM community and helps you keep up with what’s happening on campus. Access campus information on the go, join discussions with your peers, organize your class assignments, and chat with friends. Download CSM Mobile today and check out this handy guide to all the ways it can help you stay connected and organized.
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ADVISING DROP-IN AND WALK-IN ONLY BEGINS NEXT WEEK
The fall semester is just two weeks away, and academic advising services are in high demand! The first day of class for Fall 1 and Fall 3 is Tuesday, Sept. 5—right after the Labor Day holiday. If you need to meet with an advisor, don’t delay! Advising will be drop-in and call-in only until Sept. 15.
MEET WITH AN ADVISOR
GET YOUR BEARINGS WITH CAMPUS MAPS
Find your classes and other important places on campus with interactive or printable maps of CSM locations. (Maps are also available in the app, so download CSM Mobile and have all the campus information you need, right at your fingertips!)
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